CalFresh Employment & Training Provider Determination

A provider determination can be made at any point from when a participant is assigned to a CalFresh Employment & Training (CFET) component until the component's completion. Refer to the Provider Determination topic in the CFET Handbook.

CFET Notices

The CalFresh Employment & Training Provider Determination Form (SCD 2606 A) is used by the CFET Employment & Training (E&T) providers to notify the county of a determination. 

CalFresh Notice of Provider Determination (CF 211) notifies the CalFresh E&T participant that:

  • The E&T provider has decided they are not a good fit to continue in their assigned CalFresh E&T component or activity.
  • Their CalFresh benefits will not be sanctioned or discontinued due to the E&T provider’s determination. 

Eligibility Worker Action

The process below is to be used when an SCD 2606 A is received.

If... Then...
The E&T provider provides the SCD 2606 A and offers another more suitable component, EW must complete a journal entry stating The E&T provider shifted the participant to another component, no action is needed.
The E&T provider provides the SCD 2606 A and does not offer another more suitable component,
  • EW must provide the CalFresh E&T participant the CF 211 within 10 calendar days from the receipt of the SCD 2606 A. The date the SCD 2606 A was received must be added to the CF 211.
  • If the participant is an ABAWD subject to the time limit, notify the participant that they will begin to accrue countable months the next full benefit month following the month the provider determination is made, unless they satisfy the work requirement, have good cause, live in a waived area, or are otherwise exempt. 
  • At the next Re-evaluation the EW must reassess the participant and refer the individual to another E&T component if applicable. Refer to External Santa Clara County CFET Program in the CalFresh Handbook and Referrals in the CFET Handbook for guidance. 
  • EW must complete a journal entry documenting the E&T provider determination and that the CF 211 was sent.